Product description

“My name is Sam. I am eleven years old. I collect stories and fantastic facts. By the time you read this, I will probably be dead.”

Sam is dying of leukaemia. He hasn’t got forever, so every second counts. He wants to know about UFOs and horror movies and airships and ghosts and scientists, and how it feels to kiss a girl. And because he won’t be here for long, he also needs to know the facts about dying. What he wants are answers to the questions that nobody will answer – and a way to live a lifetime in the months that he has left. Winner of the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, this simple and moving story from a remarkable young talent is a startling look at life in the face of death.

Product Details

Format

Paperback

ISBN

9781407104997

Date published

January 7th, 2008

Accelerated Reader

AR book level: 3.9; Middle years plus; 4.0 points

Other details

224 pages

Condition

Author/Illustrator

Sally Nicholls was born in Stockton. After graduating in Philosophy and Literature, she took an MA in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University where she wrote WAYS TO LIVE FOREVER when she was twenty-three. Published in 2008, it won the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize, has been translated into many languages and made into a film. Her second novel, SEASON OF SECRETS, came out in 2010, and ALL FALL DOWN is published in 2012.

What kids think

Mohsen1010on 9 March 2014

So incredibly beautiful. From the very beginning you are stunned by the horrifying circumstances characters of the novel face and feel grateful that you are not experiencing what they are. You will become attached to each and every character, whilst the innocence in which Sam views death will make even the toughest readers cry.

PikaGirlon 5 March 2013

This is an amazing read for children aged 9+. I enjoyed reading this book because it puts you in the seat of that person and drags you deep into the book and you don’t want to put it down. I would defiantly read it again.

5out of 5

Flissy22on 7 March 2012

this books cover rely makes me want to read it !!!

owlove13on 4 June 2011

worth reading. i just couldn’t put it down. loving sam :’)

5out of 5

Dani350on 19 February 2009

This is my favie book of all time. It is so so sad and made me tell everyone i know about it. I think you should be around 10 and upwards to relly understand the book.

5out of 5

bookworms4evaon 29 February 2008

This book is great for deep and dramatic people. You can imagine what is happening witjout having to pause and
think about it. It’s a bit of a tear-jerker, though (its best to keep a few tissues spare in case!)

Hannah, 11

5out of 5

fatimanuron 29 January 2008

this book is realy good i would advise u to read it

5out of 5

RoRoon 9 January 2008

I am half way through this book. It is a really well written book and I am really enjoying it, but it is kind of sad and funny all on one page it is really odd!